The whole thing actually lasted about an hour, or about 40 minutes longer than most previous conventions.

It thus overturned the previous convention that all decisions of the League had to be unanimous.

Members differ as to the reasons why the changes were relatively more drastic than any platform actions at previous conventions.

It had been over 18 months since the previous provincial convention was held.

As in previous conventions local authors also gave talks and spoke with guests.

The poem has form, but the form was not imposed by previous conventions.

The previous convention, in 1938, put nine packages of changes on the ballot, and six passed.

The majority of the delegates to the previous convention had been more cautious.

Wharton had lost his bid to be president of the previous convention.

Contrary to previous conventions, the proceedings were open and formal.